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Hôtel Westminster
Hôtel Westminster on rue de la Paix.
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About Hôtel Westminster
A historic hotel on rue de la Paix, with renovated rooms, the wood-panelled Duke’s Bar and a location between Place Vendôme and the Opéra.
Best for
- Travellers who prefer traditional hotel interiors
- A stay near Place Vendôme and the Opéra
- Guests who value a hotel bar and restaurant
Know before you book
The official rooms list and homepage FAQ contain conflicting suite sizes and occupancy figures, so confirm the exact layout for a suite or family booking. The wellness page explicitly says no steam room is available while also listing a hammam; ask about current facilities before booking for spa use.
- Setting
- Rue de la PaixBetween Place Vendôme and the Palais Garnier.
- Character
- Historic interiorsA renovated hotel retaining parquet, mouldings and marble fireplaces.
- Public rooms
- Duke’s BarWood panelling and green leather seating give the bar an English-club atmosphere.
Hôtel Westminster places you on rue de la Paix in the jewellery district between Place Vendôme and the Palais Garnier. Its 102 rooms and suites sit behind a traditional Parisian façade, while restored interiors retain mouldings, parquet and marble fireplaces.
The atmosphere is formal and traditional. Duke’s Bar has the feel of an English club, with green leather seating and wood panelling; Le Céladon provides a separate dining room. The hotel suits travellers who want this established setting alongside recent renovation.
Room choice matters here. Superior categories cover shorter or solo stays; larger suites add living space and more decorative interiors. Some rooms face the street and others an inner courtyard. The hotel has a fitness area and offers massages by reservation, but its current wellness page gives conflicting information about steam-room availability.
Choose the right fit
Rooms at a glance
Compare the hotel’s room categories, then check your preferred configuration and dates when booking.
01 / ROOM CATEGORY
Superior Single and Superior Double
The smaller categories for solo travellers or couples.
Room details
The room list distinguishes a one-person Superior Single from a two-person Superior Double. Both list queen beds and street or courtyard outlooks; confirm the assigned outlook when booking.
02 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe and Executive
A choice of queen or twin beds in the renovated room collection.
Room details
The official room list offers street or inner-courtyard outlooks. The separate Executive Rue de la Paix View category is the relevant choice when the street outlook matters.
03 / ROOM CATEGORY
Deluxe suites
Belle Époque and Parisienne suites offer more living space.
Room details
The two named suites have different layouts and bed arrangements. Ask for the floor plan and confirmed occupancy when comparing them, since the hotel's public pages give inconsistent size figures.
04 / ROOM CATEGORY
Prestige and Duke of Westminster suites
Larger suites with a more pronounced traditional interior.
Room details
The Prestige Suite lists a rue de la Paix view and a separate living room. The Duke of Westminster Suite is described with original parquet and a grand chandelier. Confirm maximum occupancy directly.
The practical details
Amenities & guest services
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness centre
- Massages by reservation
- Wi-Fi
- Connecting options in selected categories
Dining and drinks
Le Céladon and Duke’s Bar offer distinct dining settings. Confirm current meal service and any afternoon-tea reservation requirements for your dates.
Wellness
The fitness area is listed as open daily, and massages and treatments require advance reservation. Check directly before relying on thermal facilities.
Connecting accommodation
The hotel lists connecting possibilities in selected Deluxe, Executive and suite categories. Request a confirmed arrangement rather than booking two independent rooms.
The Paris Atlas · Beyond the booking
History & cultural connections
An established address renewed
The hotel’s name recalls the Duke of Westminster, a link still expressed in the Duke’s Bar and the Duke of Westminster Suite. Its official history describes antique clocks, wood panelling and Belle Époque decoration as recurring features of the house. Warwick acquired the hotel in 1982, placing the rue de la Paix address within the group that operates it today.[1]
Duke’s Bar is one of the hotel’s enduring spaces. The hotel dates the bar’s role in Parisian social life to the 1920s. Its English-club character survives in the wood-panelled room and green leather furniture, giving the hotel a recognisable interior beyond its bedrooms.[2]
A four-year restoration led to the hotel’s fifth-star award, announced in October 2025. Interior architect Laurent Maugoust directed the renovation of the 102 rooms and suites. The work preserved nineteenth-century features, including mouldings, marble fireplaces and parquet, while updating the accommodation.[2]
The renewal also reached the public rooms. British designer Helen Stephens redesigned Le Céladon, while the hotel retained historic clocks associated with its collection and its London sister hotel, The Capital Hotel, Apartments & Townhouse. These choices connect the current interiors with the house’s established decorative identity.[2]
Sources for this history
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Places to discover nearby
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Useful questions, clear answers
Where is Hôtel Westminster?
At 13 rue de la Paix in the 2nd arrondissement, between Place Vendôme and the Palais Garnier.
Is it a five-star hotel?
Yes. Warwick announced the hotel’s fifth-star award in October 2025 after a four-year restoration.
Does every room face rue de la Paix?
No. Categories include street and courtyard outlooks. Book or request the specifically named rue de la Paix view category if that outlook is important.
Does the hotel have a spa?
It advertises a fitness area and massages by reservation. Its current wellness page contradicts itself about the hammam, so confirm which thermal facilities are operating.
Can rooms connect?
Selected Deluxe, Executive and suite categories can connect. The hotel’s FAQ excludes Superior rooms from this arrangement; ask for confirmation before making separate reservations.
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Image credits
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